Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 2, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA133
Location
LAKE WALES, FL
Event ID
20001212X17065
Coordinates
27.900831, -81.580917
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF AIRPORT PERSONNEL TO PERFORM AIRPORT MAINTENANCE WHICH RESULTED IN INACCURATE WIND INFORMATION DUE TO A DETERIORATED WINDSOCK, AND FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL WITH A TAIL WIND. ALSO, INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS ATTEMPT TO GO-AROUND AFTER THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5829L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
150-73184
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PRECISION FLIGHT SERVICES INC
Address
PO BOX 527
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKE ALFRED
State / Zip Code
FL 33550
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91LA133